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Tommy Robinson’s invitation to Oxford Union met with protest: Live updates

Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, otherwise known as Tommy Robinson, is due to speak at the Oxford Union at 8.30 pm this evening at a debate on the motion “This House Believes the West is Right to be Suspicious of Islam”. The event has drawn condemnation from University societies, local politicians, and local faith leaders.

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Home Office proposes doubling of Campsfield capacity

The Home Office has proposed a second phase of development to the Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre (IRC), increasing its capacity from 160 to 400 beds.

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New Oxford campaign seeks to demystify genetic and neurological conditions using animations

A new educational campaign developed by the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Oxford aims to make neurodevelopmental disorders easier to understand through a series of animated videos.

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Twelve Oxford Scientists receive prestigious Royal Society Fellowship

Twelve University of Oxford researchers have been elected as fellows to the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences. They join a cohort of 90 scientific researchers elected this year from around the world who specialise in fields ranging from “astronomy and cancer research to mathematics and biotechnology”.

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Hertford JCR vandalised

Indecent graffiti and images were found around the college and a hand dryer removed from its setting

Plato protester returns to Balliol

Controversial philosopher Julius Tomin stages another protest in Oxford, arguing for Oxford dons to stop ignoring his theories on Plato in the spirit of academic debate.

Council in ‘invasion of privacy’ row

CCTV equipment will be found in taxis, and the Oxford Tube and Oxford Bus Company use audio recording

Debating IV noise outrages residents

Excessive noise at the Oxford IV debating competition last week led to complaints from nearby residents

Corpus names plant as presidential candidate

A small plant is one of the contenders for JCR President at Corpus Christi

Rule breaking in OUSU election campaigns

OUSU's Returning Officer has published a list of complaints against four out of the five presidential candidates

Univ invests in property in town centre

The College has spent Â£7m on a residential investment off St Thomas Street

Murder in East Oxford

Man dies after being found severely injured on St Clement's on Wednesday night

UCAS proposes entire rethink

Under new proposals, prospective students would apply once they have their grades

OUSU mix-up over Union advertising

OUSU 'apparently forgot' to deliver Union fresher guides prior to term starting

Kiwis pick Oxford as Olympic base

The New Zealand triathlon team will be based at the Iffley Road sports complex

Protestors march through London

About 100 travelled to London from Oxford to take part in the national demonstration

Homophobia allegations at Lincoln

Four students on the receiving end of homophobic abuse by a group of students thought to be from Lincoln College

The English diet superior to that of UK counterparts

Oxford researcher points to lower mortality rates in Scotland, Ireland and Wales

OULC denies disunity

The executive committee is split across different slates in the upcoming OUSU elections

Flash ‘mop’ proves a washout

Action planned by the Living Wage Campaign cancelled after objections by members

Exam Regulations book under threat

A motion has been passed by OUSU to discuss reducing numbers of the Exam Regulations printed

The Regal to be converted into a Church

The Christian Life Centre have taken over and are phasing out clubbing

Big Bang is back

The restaurant, which closed in Jericho two months ago, is reopening in the Brookes campus

OUSU condemn ‘no guests, no exceptions’ policy

Council motion presenting an alternative to outright bans passes overwhelmingly

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Tommy Robinson’s invitation to Oxford Union met with protest: Live updates

Home Office proposes doubling of Campsfield capacity

New Oxford campaign seeks to demystify genetic and neurological conditions using animations

Twelve Oxford Scientists receive prestigious Royal Society Fellowship

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